This is the third consecutive year that Etihad Cargo will transport these elite horses
Etihad Cargo and EEM World, a global leading organiser of equestrian events, recently announced that Etihad Cargo was once more chosen to transport a special consignment of show jumping horses from Belgium to Hong Kong for the annual Longines Masters of Hong Kong taking place in mid February.
This is the third consecutive year that Etihad Cargo has been entrusted with the transport of these elite horses for the world’s most prestigious show jumping event. The dedicated charter flight from Liège Airport to Hong Kong International Airport will deliver 68 horses accompanied by professional grooms and a veterinarian for the round-trip journey.
“In the five years since our SkyStables product was introduced, Etihad Cargo has become one of the industry’s most experienced specialist equine carriers. In 2018 we transported over 2,000 horses for the first time,” said Wiam Al Qamshui, Business Development Manager responsible for Etihad Cargo’s Equine product ‘SkyStables’.
“The horses flying to Hong Kong are the stars of our show. We are delighted to entrust the safety and care of these world class show jumping horses to Etihad Cargo this year again,” remarked Christophe Ameeuw, Founder and CEO, EEM.
Etihad Cargo achieved a number of milestones with SkyStables in 2018, including its largest transportation of 90 horses in one day, as well as the transportation of 99 horses from MIA-AMS, as they returned from the horse racing season in Miami.
The horses for the Longines Masters of Hong Kong will be transported on a Boeing 777 freighter equipped with a specially designed ventilation structure and temperature control system, two vital components when transporting horses. It is also equipped with EASA-and FAA-certified horse ‘air stalls’. Designed with non-slip floors which are covered with absorbent materials, the stalls are stocked with hay and water for the horses to remain fed and hydrated throughout the flight.
A team of professional grooms and veterinarians will handle the horses during loading and throughout the duration of the flight to ensure the horses remain comfortable and calm.
